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*As of Tuesday Morning 1-29-13 ^

Over the past five years, I created three large scale works of art that attempt to catalogue the entire 'Cartoon Universe.' I loved creating this work and continue to be blown away by people's responses.

This year I am creating a series built around crowdsourcing content though coherent themes. Here are some examples: a picture of only cereal mascots; father figures; video game ghosts; famous apes; characters voiced by Bill West, or Disney Villains.

I'm starting the series with an experiment. 'Just the Favorites' will include no more than 120 characters. I have started with six of my own favorites: Link, Homer, Stimpy, Roadrunner, Spidey and Dumbo. I'd like to populate the rest of the picture with some of yours.

For $15.00, the character of your choice will be drawn into the picture. Because this project is about the backers as much as it is about the characters, please feel free to tell me your story about the character or a certain appearance of theirs that meant something to you.

In addition, you'll get one of 250 Limited Prints of the piece. Characters will be added in the order backers join, with a list at the bottom of this page. After pledging, message me with your character request.

Posted below is a video by Yuyu Chen for the New York Times East Village Local Blog. It serves as an excellent primer if you are unfamiliar with my work.

Thank you for your interest and continued support. I am still amazed at the kindness and enthusiasm that this mode of working allows. It's a true gift that the audience can be as big an inspiration as the subject.

Included so far:

1. Link

2. Homer

3. Stimpy

4. Roadrunner

5. Spider-Man

6. Dumbo

7. Beetle Bailey

8. Vault-Tec Boy

9. BB Wolf

10. Snoopy

11.Stitch

12. Dr. Mendel Peaposterous

13. Mighty Mouse

14. Heckle

15. He-Man

16. R2D2

17. Mega-Man

18. Hulk

19. Sandman

20. Spawn

21. The Tick

22. Donatello

23. Fred Flintstone

24. Dalek

25. Pinky Pie

26. Red Power Ranger

27. Ask Kethcum

28. Gary Snail

29. Optimus Prime

30. 10th Doctor Who

31. Captain Caveman

32. Beetlejuice

33. Wolverine

34. Finn

35. A Jawa

36. Deadpool

37. Iron Man

38. Snake Eyes

39. Charizard

40. Spike

41. Count Duckula

42. Captain Haddock

43. Invader Zim

44. Ariel

45. Mr. Magoo

46. Ed Grimley

47. Butters

48. Jessica Rabbit

49. Charlie Brown

50. Cornholio

51. Mario

52. V

53. Cosmo

54. Spyro

55. Pikachu

56. Batman

57. Pink Panther

58. Peter Pan

59. Richard the Undead Warlock

60. Battle Angel Alita

61. Grape Ape

62. Rorschach

62. Monkey D. Luffy

63. Bosco

64. Trilby

65. Tifa Lockheart

66. Felix

67. Babar

68. Jughead

69. Groo

70. Rocko

71. Bone

72. Bat Girl

73. Eddie Riggs

74. Naruto

75. Max

76. Beast

77. Cartoona

78. Bender.

79. Opus

80. Lenore

81. Bobby

82. Lupin III

83. Edward Elric

84. Syvanas Windrunner

85. Dovakiin

86. Pinky

87. Brain

88. Sonic

89. Butthead

90. Iron Fist

91-94. Banana Splits

95. Roger Rabbit

96. Peace

97. Figment

98. Baby Huey

99. Sailor Moon

100. Ookla

101. Wall-E

102. Huey Freeman

103. Mojo Jojo

Risks and challenges

In the past my projects have taken longer than expected to complete due increasing scope and too much optimism about my own limitations. I have designed this project with ease and speed of creation and central to the process. I believe that I am experienced in creating this kind of work to the extent that I should have no problem creating the work on time and on budget.

FAQ

Rewards

Pledge $1 or more

Image Link -
Get an Image Link so you can use the picture as a computer background when the project is complete.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

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Pledge $5 or more

3 backers

Postcard -
A hand written 'Thank You' on a postcard with the finished project printed on it. PLUS Image Link.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

Ships anywhere in the world

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Pledge $15 or more

83 backers

Request-a-Character AND Limited Print -
Your favorite character will be drawn in and you will receive one of 250 copies of an 11" by 17" Limited Print of the piece. PLUS Postcard and Image Link.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

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Pledge $30 or more

28 backers

Characternity -
Get a copy of my 2012 project 'The Characternity' featuring the likenesses of over 3,000 characters from the pantheon of pop culture. PLUS Request-a-Character, Limited Print, Postcard and Image Link.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

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Pledge $60 or more

13 backers

One Character One-Off -
Get a one-of-a-kind, never to be replicated 8" by 10" print of your favorite character, drawn by the artist. PLUS Characternity, Request-a-Character, Limited Print, Postcard and Image Link.

Estimated delivery:Apr 2013

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Pledge $150 or more

2 backers

Five Character One-Off - Get a one-of-a-kind, never to be replicated 11" by 17" print of your five favorite characters, drawn by the artist. PLUS Characternity, Request-a-Character, Limited Print, Postcard and Image Link.

Estimated delivery:Apr 2013

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Pledge $300 or more

0 backers

You and Ten Characters One-Off - Get a one-of-a-kind, never to be replicated 18" by 24" print of your ten favorite characters, centered around a charicature of you, drawn by the artist. PLUS Characternity, Request-a-Character, Limited Print, Postcard and Image Link.

Estimated delivery:Apr 2013

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Pledge $1,800 or more

0 backers
Limited (1 left of 1)

Get the original 19" by 24" black and white drawing.

Estimated delivery:Apr 2013

Ships anywhere in the world

Funding period

Jan 11, 2013 - Jan 31, 2013
(19 days)

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